#934CA6
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.9% 0.153 318.8), rgb(147, 76, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#934CA6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 76, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 37%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.153 318.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #934CA6 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934CA6 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934CA6 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #934CA6 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.038 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE8ACC
oklch(70.7% 0.11 319)
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Step 500
500
#AD6BBF
oklch(63.1% 0.141 318.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#934CA6
oklch(53.9% 0.153 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#824193
oklch(49.1% 0.142 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3677
oklch(42.7% 0.118 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#563060
oklch(37.8% 0.091 319)
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Step 950
950
#321C38
oklch(26.9% 0.058 318.8)
#934CA6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3A64A9 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516BA4 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #935972 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934CA6
#934CA6
oklch(53.9% 0.153 318.8)
- #38821C
#38821C
oklch(53.9% 0.153 138.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #934CA6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #934CA6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.076
Use #934CA6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.